1954 National Invitation Tournament
The 1954 National Invitation Tournament was the 1954 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Selected teams
Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament. There were 4 seeded teams, which received a bye in the first round, Duquesne, Western Kentucky, Holy Cross, and Niagara.| Participants | Seed |
| Duquesne | 1 |
| Western Kentucky State | 2 |
| Holy Cross | 3 |
| Niagara | 4 |
| Bowling Green | |
| BYU | |
| Dayton | |
| Louisville | |
| Manhattan | |
| St. Francis (NY) | |
| Saint Francis (PA) | |
| Wichita State |